The Washington critic., 1887-05-17
OR C0L0RED CITIZENS.

The Butler Zouave Corps held their
twenty-second anniversary celebration at
their armory, 346 Pennsylvania avenue, on
the evening Of the 10th inst, after the
parade and the unveling Of the Garfield
statue. Refreshments, consisting Of regu-
lar army rations, were served, and good
time enjoyed by those who were so fortu-
nate as to be present. After the table was
cleared a letter from Senator Blair was
read and speeches were made by Major g.
Colonel George NJ. Arnold. The latter
gentleman said he was the true and tried
friend Of the corps, having been one Of the
Soldiers and Sailors League to order the
organization Of the Butler Iouaves In 1866,
and further, because the commander OF the
corps was his friend from boyhood, and be-
cause Of the illustrious name Of B. +. But
Ter that the corps bears. Many obstacles
have been thrown In the way Of the prog
ress Of the corps, but they had kept onward
and upward to success, and made IL posi-
bic to have Independent military organiza-
tons Of color in the District. He was
proud to say they had accomplished this
success as black American citizens, and not
In trying to pass for white men, as some of
the race are doing to-day. "Go on" he
said, In conclusion, "and still Improve, and
although enemies may assail you, show
bold font to them all, and success will
surely attend all your efforts"
THE LAYTON CONCERT.
Probably the grandest and most success.
ful concert, all points considered, ever
given by purely local talent took place last
night at the Metropolitan A. NJ. L. Church.
1t was a complimentary testimonial to Pro.
fessor joint. Layton, the leader OF the
Metropolitan choir and music teacher ia
the colored public schools. The singers
were selected from the choirs Of the Asbury,
Israeli BereaD, Metropolitan, Wesley Zion,
ST. Augustine, st. Luke, st. Mary and the
Fifteenth-Strett Presbyterian churches, as
well as the Orpheus and Amateur glee
clubs. Fine music was evidently anticipated
by the public, for at $ o'clock fully
2,OC0 persons sat waiting for the opening
chorus by the Metropolitan choir. There
were fourteen selections on the programme
consisting Of two choruses, one duet, one
trio ard ten solos The printed programme,
however, turned out to be exactly one-half
OF the entertainment for every piece bat
one brought out such long and lOut np.
plause as TO require the singers to reappeir
with new selection, thus making twenty
teven instead OF fourteen numbers.
The applause Of the audience taken as E
criterion, no one person did better than an
other, but, critically speaking, the need OF
| praise must be given Nine. A. Smallwood, +,
Misses Eunlce Wormley and Lula Harner
and MCsirs. A. J. Hall and +. G. Miller
| (white). The finale, with full hundred
| select voices from the different choirs In
the city, was grand beyond description
| when accompanied by Professor Jarvis But
| Ter on the Jardine grand organ. When Pro-
fessor Layton finished his solo, Colonel
teorge NJ. Arnold appeared on the stage,
and in neat little talk on behalf OF Pro-
fessor Laytons admirers, presented him
with large night owl, sitting on cres-
cent, as symbolic OF his growing popularity.
Financially, Professor Layton will probably
realize $500.
| Miss Louise A. Smith, teacher in the
public schools, has composed drama,
which will be presented at Odd Fellows
Hall, on Eighth street southeast, Mayer.
The Sabbath. school Of the metropolitan
A. NJ. E. Church will give series Of nove
May entertainments next week.
Mr. Lapgston W. Allen aud his friend,
made merry on Sunday over present giyer
him in the shape OF q fine baby boy.
Mrs. Bishop John NJ. Brown left the cit,
for Louisville, KY, yesterday, TO attent
the funeral of her mother.
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